Posttraumatic Growth in Individuals With Chronic Illness: The Role of Social Support and Meaning Making. (4th January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zeligman, Melissa; Varney, Melanie; Grad, Ramona I.; Huffstead, Mary
• Is Part Of: Journal of counseling and development. Volume 96:Number 1(2018:Jan.)
• Page Start: 53
• Page End: 63
• Publication Date: 2018-01-04
• Subjects: posttraumatic growth -- chronic illness -- social support -- meaning making -- gender; Vocational guidance -- Periodicals; Counseling -- Periodicals; Vocational education -- Periodicals; 361.0605
• DOI: 10.1002/jcad.12177
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0748-9633

Abstract

Abstract : This study aimed to assess the predictive nature of social support, meaning making (presence of meaning and search for meaning), and demographic factors on perceived posttraumatic growth (PTG) in a sample of adults living with chronic illness ( N = 110). Regression analyses indicated that presence of meaning and gender served as the strongest predictors, together accounting for 22% of the variance in PTG. Presence of meaning also moderated the relationship between social support and PTG, supporting the unique contribution of meaning making on PTG.